Best budget case for a $300 gaming PC build

[josephdfarkas]

I am looking for a good budget case for a $300 build. The build is mAtx, https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Redness360/saved/YM4vnQ. I have about $40 bucks to spare, but I can squezze in $60 if needed.

So far, I have a lead on

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  Thermaltake Versa H15
  Thermaltake Versa H17
  Coolermaster Q300L
  Coolermaster MasterBox Lite 3.1
  Matrexx 55 case with (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F6S10KK/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

 

[punkncat]

Honestly, if you just need something to put it in, take a look at some of the DIY PC cases. They aren't what I would go far enough to call quality, and certainly watch the edges while you build, but I have picked up one of the models with LED fans for as little as $15 after a small rebate, around $25 without. I have utilized them in cheap office and giveaway builds a few times now. No complaints and they run pretty cool.

This one:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353050

 

[josephdfarkas]

I know, but I want a step up from those Rosewill cases. I think the Thermaltake Versa H15 is pretty good for $25, or the H17 for $30.

 

[punkncat]

I know, but I want a step up from those Rosewill cases. I think the Thermaltake Versa H15 is pretty good for $25, or the H17 for $30.

Sorry, it was DIY PC, edited above with link. It's even worse than the Rosewill in quality, but totally workable and not bad looking.

I have picked a couple of Cooler Master cases that worked out ok in your price range.

 

[josephdfarkas]

I want something is the $30, don't care toooooo much about looks, but at the same time, not something that looks bad. Something sleek is fine. I want good airflow and cable management since I haven't really build a PC by myself before.

 

[tennis2]

If you've got $40-$60 for a case in a $300 build you're doing something wrong.
Speaking of which....no HDD/SSD?

$300 builds get $20 cases.

The Rosewill FBM-X2 goes on sale for $20 fairly frequently.

 

[josephdfarkas]

I have some HDDs at home already.

 

[josephdfarkas]

Not necessarily, I want better airflow in my case than those $20 cases, and I want it to be easy to work in. The Thermaltake Versa H15 is $5 more than the Rosewill case, and has good airflow and easy to work in.

 

[josephdfarkas]

I chose the Coolermaster Q300L, but my backup is the Thermaltake Versa H15 and H17.